Good to hear from you again!

Lots of folks here having struggles with cravings (me too!) so you're not alone. If you have the time, read some posts in our Daily Lowcarber forum ... http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthre...=&threadid=6244

5 lbs is terrific! That's great.

I'm just curioius why you want to keep the carb intake so low? The Atkins Induction is 20 carbs per day. Then, after two weeks, you begin increasing the carbs slightly .. 5 grams daily for a week, then try adding another 5 grams daily for a week, and so on ... as long as you continue to lose inches and weight. Make sure to eat lots of protein foods ... don't let yourself get hungry ..

You seem to be doing well, and I know how difficult it must be to even find the lowcarb foods (except for meats and vegetables) .. can you find sugar-free drinks, and sugar-free Jello?? These are a real boost, to be able to have the sweet fruit taste, and no carbs. Maybe in the diabetic section?

Keep us posted ..

Doreen